A Most Interesting Patient Account of Misery by EHR

Courtesy Health Care Renewal  Thu, 04/16/2009 - 21:27

As I have written many times, health IT can achieve many of its touted benefits, but only if done well.

"Done well" is not as easy at it might seem in the complex world of healthcare.

I am providing a link to a fascinating story by a patient.

It is worth reading in its entirety. It illustrates many of the points I've made on HC Renewal about healthcare IT difficulties in the real world (as opposed to...


 

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